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Friday, May 3, 1946

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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and Th. Legal Chronicle

Detroit Welcomes

Delegates to the 46th National Convention of

Workmen's Circle of America

is a campaign by the order's
Youth Division for $100,000 for the
"Vladeck Home for Displaced
Jewish Children in France." The
home now accommodates 150
children, and will be enlarged to
handle 300 of the young victims
of Hitler's extermination program.
Bernstein Heads Committee
Local arrangements are being
handled by a committee headed
by Joseph Bernstein, Detroit man-
ager of the "Jewish Daily For-
ward." Admission to the concert

Walter Reuther, international
president of the UAW-CIO, will
be the guest speaker at the gala
opening meeting and concert of
the 96th national convention of
the Workmen's Circle, Jewish la-
bor fraternal order, at the Ma-
sonic Temple at 2 p. m., on Sun-
day, May 5. Richard Tucker,
Metropolitan Opera tenor, and the
Detroit and Cleveland choruses of
the Workmen's Circle will pro-
vide the musical program.
The convention is to be held at
the Statler Hotel, from May 5 to
11, and its sessions will be ad-
dressed by many notables, In-
cluding Sidney Hillman, president
of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers and chairman of the
CIO-PAC; and David Dubinsky,
president of the International La-
dies Garment Workers Union,
AFL.
The Workmen's Circle is the
largest Jewish fraternal order in
the world. It was founded at the
turn of the century by immi-
grants from Eastern Europe who
cable to this country to escape
the oppression of the Czar and
other autocrats. It has grown
steadily to its present membership
of 70,000, and is considered among
the most solid of the fraternal or-
ders in this country.
During the war, the Order sold
$15,000,000 worth of war bonds and
was cited by the Treasury Depart-
ment for exceptional contributions
to the war effort by being invited
to name a Liberty ship, the B. C.
Vladeck, after the late renowned
Jewish labor leader, who was an
outstanding Workmen's Circle fig-
ure. In February, the organization
was notified that a 200-bed hos-
pital unit of the Veterans Admin-
istration would be dedicated to it.
Among the major projects to
he reported on at the convention

WELCOME

DELEGATES and GUESTS

WORKMEN'S CIRCLE
46th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION

Members of the Detroit branches of this unique, old-
est and largest fraternal order in the United States and
Canada, feel highly privileged to act as hosts to the
National Officers, Delegates and Guests.

Accordingly, they are making elaborate preparations be-
fitting such a memorable occasion. A Grand Reception
Concert will signal the Opening of the Convention on

MAY 5, 2:00 p. m.

—at the—

Masonic Auditorium

to which a Cordial Invitation has been extended to friendly
organizations, institutions and individuals to participate.

PROGRAM

March of Delegates to the Tunes of Orchestra
National Anthem
Workmen's Circle Hymn
Cleveland and Detroit Workmen's Circle Choruses
Dan Frohman, Director
Rebecca Frohman, Pauline Papish, Accompanists
Opening Address, Joseph Bernstein, Chairman Arrangements Comm.
Address, Reubin Guskin, National Chairman
Workmen's Circle Children Choir, Rena Bazin, Conductor
Greetings, Walter Reuther, President U. A. W. U.
And Other Labor Leaders.
Songs, Cleveland and Detroit Workmen's Circle Choruses
Richard Tucker, Tenor, Metropolitan Opera Star
Closing Address, Joseph Baskin, General Secretary

JOSEPH BERNSTEIN

is free, and the public is invited.
Reserved seats have been made
available to friendly organiza-
tions.
The first Detroit branch of the
Workmen's Circle of America was
chartered about 40 years ago and
has remained the largest and most
active branch of the order in this

Convention Sessions will be Held at the Statler Hotel
from May 6 through 11.

The following extend greetings and a warm welcome to the Workmen's
Circle of America on their 46th annual convention.

SAMUEL S. SILVERSTEIN

LIEBERMAN - CITRIN

KOSHER RESTAURANT

National Director of Michigan
of the
Workmen's Circle of America

(Formerly Korns Restaurant)

122 1 6 Linwood Ave.

TOwnsend 6.9213

UNITED DAIRIES INC.

OLEN'S MEN'S SHOP

The Home of
High-Test Milk

Arrow Shirts - Cooper Underwear
McGregor Sportswear - Mallory Hats

4055 Puritan Ave.

UNiversity 1.2800

LEWIS BROS.

MAdison 2067

9038 Twelfth St.

ACORN IRON WORKS, INC.

FUNERAL HOME

7739 John R St.

TRinity 2.2114

Now in construction, our newest and
largest chapel in Detroit, at 3800 Puritan

Mr. Altman

Mr. Rosenbaum

9260 Freeland Ave.

HOgarth 8672

LAWYERS BUILDING

H. JACOBSON

Sam Adler, Manager

COAL.

645 Randolph St.

CAdillac 1990

Plaza 3617

Theodore and G.T.R.R.

A. PUPKO

Kosher Delicatessen and Restaurant

Draperies - Curtains - Linens - Gifts

Max Stone, Prop.

8728 Twelfth St.

TRinity 2-9577

9925 DEXTER

TY. 4-9490

Rosenberg's Kosher Caterintr Co.

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TRinity 2.7742

Educational Center

The Circle has recognized for
years that a neighborhood meet-
ing Center is a vital necessity to
the whole Community and has al-
area. This was Branch 156. Dur- ways been in the forefront in
ing the intervening years up to promoting such a Center and has
the present time, five m or e sought to maintain the same on
branches were added, although a high and dignified level in
other branches flourished locally keeping with the aims and best
and in other cities in Michigan.
interests of the Community.
Branches in order of date of or-
A labor lyceum was built
ganization are as follows: Branch through the Circle's efforts many
111 (Eugene Victor Debs Branch); years ago on Livingston Avenue
Branch 945, Branch 181, Bakers' which at that time was in the
Branch and Branch 460 E (Emile heart of the second generation of
Zola Branch). Branches 945 and Jewish population concentration.
181 were formerly a part of a sis- It was a large and imposing
ter organization known as the In- structure, was welcomed by the
dependent Workmen's Circle of overwhelming portion of the Corn-
America which was merged into munity and fulfilled an impor-
the present order over 20 years tant need in all phases of Jewish
ago as a result of the rise of Communal activities. The first
Conimunist factionalism and their World War caused a complete dis-
attempt to destroy effective oppo- ruption and displacement of the
sition to their political policies Jewish population in Detroit and
amongst sections of the Jewish as a result thereof the whole pop-
labor groups.
ulation shifted into many new
The Workmen's Circle is that neighborhoods in and around the
progressive-labor or g a n I z a tion City. Until it appeared that a set-
which has always been the liaison tled neighborhood would ulti-
organization within the Jewish mately become established it was
Community between organized la- extremely difficult to choose a lo-
bor and the Community. Repre- cation for a new center. Another
sentative members of the Circle interference with plans was of
have always been the interpreters course the national depression.
to the Community of the meaning but notwithstanding this, serious
and desires of Labor activities plans were made and in 1940 the
and programs and have thereby present Center was opened for the
had complete and loyal support of Community. The Circle is justly
Labor. In combatting subversive proud, both of its building and of
and . anti-semitic activities both the variety and quality of its as-
within tho Unions and through sociated Community organizations
them in the community at large. which use the Center's facilities
Our members have been active in for all of their activities. Jew as
fund raising activities of the Com- well as Christian finds complete
munity organizations, active in the satisfaction in the dignity and
Community Council and a large cleanliness of their surroundings.
variety of Community activities The Circle owns adjoining land
which are promoted and sanc- and plans to enlarge the Center's
tioned by a unified Community facilities at an appropriate time.
and in the Communal interests.
The project includes a social ser-
vice and health center, as well as
Organized Service Club
The Circle oreanized a Service school rooms, meeting and chil-
Club in this area Which sent lite- dren's play rooms. The present lo-
rally thousands of packages and cation seems to be well within the
thousands of magazines, pam- orbit of a settled section of the
phlets and newspapers to service Jewish Community and it is hoped
men and women Elf- the camps that the Center will continue to
and overseas. These packages con- serve the community for many
tained food delicacies and a large years to come.

BOLOTIN E..1 LEVINE

9030 Twelfth St.

variety of items which contributed
to the well-being and morale of
the multitude of members of the
Armed Forces who were on our
lists.
In order that its members
should not become public charges
or a burden on the Community,
the Circle has promoted self-help
activities upon a high and digni-
fied plane, with complete and un-
qualified co-operation amongst all
classes of labor and the whole
membership. It has obtained the
services of leading doctors and
dentists to promote the health and
well-being of Its members and to
keep them Wormed upon medical
problems. It has promoted and
supported a modern and dignified
burial place for its members and
their families. This burial place
has been used by many of the or-
ganizations in the Jewish Commu-
nity by arranging for the setting
aside of small tracts and desig-
nating for themselves their final
resting places.
Children and youth activities
have also been a prime conside-
ration of the Circle which has
promoted numerous after-school
classes in drama, dancing, singing
and similar cultural activities.
Youth classes and clubs have
been an important factor in giv-
ing sound direction to young per-
sons seeking their way in life, to
give them the understanding of
their place in the Community and
some knowledge of their obliga-
tions to society and their fellow
human beings. We can say with
pride that the children of mem-
bers of the Circle are leaders in
the Community and among its
best citizens.

"Caterers of Distinction"
STRICTLY KOSHER
MRS. C. S. ROSENBERG

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